Key Concepts Of Strayer And Third Wave Civilization

One first point that Strayer makes is that the new and different third-wave civilizations interacted with one another much more extensively and those interactions held a greater value in the new era. This relates to Key Concept 3.1.VII: Expansion & Intensification of Communication & Exchange Networks in that the new different civilizations had new methods of interacting with other civilizations and each of those methods had everlasting results. One example of this is how Europe gained knowledge of pepper and other various spices from the use of seaborne trade between Rome and India. Without the extensive trade/communication network, Europe wouldn't have gained knowledge of pepper and other spices for a much longer period of time.

Another point
Strayer makes is that third-wave empires were larger and traded more extensively than previous empires and were also made up of nomadic people, unlike the sedentary people of previous empires. This connects to Key Concept 3.2.II: Continuity and Innovation of State Forms and Their Interactions in that the third-wave empires significantly differed from previous civilizations or empires. For example, the Arab Empire stretched from Spain all the way to India. It was made up of Islamic nomads who traded and interacted considerably with both surrounding and distant civilizations, such as India and China.

Both of these points made by Strayer directly relate to the Key Concepts above and as of now, I think I am on board with his arguments, as they are factually accurate and have logical reasoning backing them up.